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EA55 NVW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,667 mi
Last recorded132,667 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 132,667 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Surface, subframe, arms (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 132,667 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Surface, subframe, arms (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 123,331 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle corrosion some components

Pass 9 Jun 2024 113,012 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2024 113,012 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 102,303 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 92,975 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 92,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 82,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 881,515 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 79,381 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 75,614 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,726 miles

Centre Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 66,342 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 66,342 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 61,905 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 61,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,727 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 51,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,683 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,547 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 32,913 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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EA55 NVW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA55 NVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA55 NVW registered?

EA55 NVW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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